To protect the integrity of the newly revitalized Victory Park, there are a limited number of trucks which can be parked next to the vendor's tent. Please choose "Yes" for those with products which MUST be kept cold AND close to the tent.
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Yes No I'm Not Sure. Other option

Make and Model of your vehicle
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For Vendor Parking

License Plate #
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For Vendor Parking

We would like to highlight our vendors on our MCM and Intown Manchester Website and on related publicity. May we have your permission to spotlight, share and inform our network of your organization?

"Yes, please." "No, thank you." Other option

Below please check all products you plan to sell and if not listed, explain below in the comments.

Please share with us your story with how you came to be a farmer, artisan, etc.:

2017 Manchester Community Market Membership Application

Insurance Certificate

Items to be required as part of your application are listed below and must be received prior to participation:

Insurance certificate (vendors must carry their own Commercial General Liability policy of at least $500,000, with both TheCity of Manchester and The Manchester Community Market named as “additional insured”)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES & REGULATIONS

RULES & REGULATIONS Manchester Community Market

Booth fees are set by the Board of Directors and can change at any time. Premier Vendors Prepay for the entire 18 week season for $180. Half-Season Vendors pay $20 for Season Registration and prepay $120-$130 for 9 weeks of the season by given due dates. Guest Vendors pay $20 per market.

Repeated inability to pay booth fees on time could result in expulsion from the market.

Vendors must have signage at their booth identifying their farm or business name. A booth is a 10 x 10 square foot space.

A Vendor selling to the public will prominently display their prices.

Vendors are expected to be present at all markets for which they sign up. Any Vendor unable to do so must contact the Market Manager at least 24 hours before the market opens. Any vendor who is absent without calling on a repeated basis may be at risk for expulsion at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Vendors are expected to be ready to sell at 2:45pm on market day.

Stands are to be kept hazard-free, reasonably attractive, and activities should be fair to neighboring stands.

Booth spaces should be left in clean condition with any trash or debris taken care of by the Vendor.

Each Vendor will be responsible for setting up, displaying and packaging his or her goods, and for providing protection from the elements.

BUSINESS CONDUCT

Vendors are required to wear shoes and shirt.

Loud, boisterous behavior is prohibited.

No hawking or high pressure tactics may be used by Vendors to sell their products.

As the market is a high density area, Vendors are not allowed to smoke within the market area.

The Market Manager has the discretion to request a Vendor to leave the market.

COMPLIANCE, INSURANCE & LICENSING

Each Vendor must have at least $500,000 of general liability insurance listing The Manchester Community Market and the City of Manchester as co-insureds. Please provide a copy of the binder to the market manager.

The City of Manchester is a self inspecting city therefore each manufactured product must meet the City of Manchester Health Department requirements. Vendors must meet all requirements of the Manchester Health Department. The Manchester Community Market will pay for Health Department permit coverage for all vendors.

Vendors are advised that sampling of products is strictly controlled by the Manchester Health Department. Vendors need to get written approval from the Manchester Health Department and provide that approval to the Manchester Community Market prior to giving out any samples.

All processed food products must meet license requirements of the Manchester Health Department. Manchester is a “self inspecting city” and may have regulations different than the State.

The following products can be sold at the farmers market: vegetables, herbs, bedding plants, baked goods, canned goods, eggs, dairy products, hay, straw, fruits, fruit baskets, cider, wine, meat, seafood, ornamental produce, potted plants, preserves, cut and dried flowers, honey, hive products, maple syrup, plant arrangements, coffee and crafts which are approved by the Board of Directors. All crafts must be made from high quality materials and display good workmanship and taste and be agriculturally related. Products not listed above must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to sale.

All products sold must have been grown or produced in New Hampshire.

75% of the vendors retail sales must be products grown or produced by the Vendor. Any agricultural product which is not grown or produced by the Vendor must be labeled accordingly (stating who did grow it), the label must be prominently displayed, meet City and State regulations, and must be approved by the Board of Directors.

The suggested market minimum price will be as reflected in the most current pricing available in the Department of Agriculture's publication
Weekly Market Bulletin
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Approximately 80% of the vendors at the market will sell agricultural farm products as the primary product. No more than 20% of the vendors may sell baked goods, preserves, crafts and the like as their primary product. The Board of Directors may vote to change this number to meet the demands of a given market year.

Live animals can not be sold at the market.

If there is any question as to the compliance of these rules, Vendor agrees to allow a Site Visit by the Manchester Community Market.

MARKET GROWTH

Market growth will be monitored by the Board of Directors utilizing three tools: Frequency of sell-outs, the use of surveys and data collection, as well as customer attendance figures in order to determine when it is appropriate to add vendors to the market.

If a Vendor is growing or producing an agricultural product and selling it at the market, another Vendor may not buy in the same agricultural product to sell at the market, unless market demand is not being met which is determined by the Board of Directors.

No solicitors, collection drives, or manufactured products (including printed materials) by outside organizations or individuals will be permitted in the vending area.

Any animals used for display must be handled and cared for in a humane and hygienic manner.

Vendors accepting SNAP/EBT forms of payment will receive training on how to accept those payments, and will abide by the rules as provided by the SNAP manager.

To cover administrative costs, the Vendor application fee is non-refundable.

VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS

Violations of any of the rules stated herein will be dealt with in the following manner:

First violation: In person/verbal notice will be given by the President of the Board or the Market Manager. A written warning may be issued at this time.

Second violation: A written warning will be issued from the Board of Directors as to the violation of the Vendor.

Third violation: Suspension from the market for the entire season.

The Vendor may appeal any given warning in writing within 7 days of receiving the warning. The appeal should be addressed to the Board of Directors and copies sent to all members no later than 7 days after the date of the warning. It should state the date and nature of the warning in question, and the nature of the Vendor's appeal. The Board of Directors will decide on the appeal within 30 days of receiving the appeal.

BELOW WE REQUIRE YOUR DIGITAL SIGNATURE. BY SIGNING THIS ON-LINE APPLICATION BELOW, YOU AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE RULES OF THIS APPLICATION HEREIN. VENDOR PARTICIPATION CAN BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME BY VOTE OF THE BOARD.